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Walter Johnson League
7-17-2369
Derek Sadowski Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.29 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 40-56 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 08-07-1939
K 444 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(24 games)
IP 649.1
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1961 Minors 22 12.00 0 / 1 2 / 5 2 / 7 4 / 13
1962 Minors 23 18.00 0 / 1 4 / 8 2 / 10 6 / 19
1962 Majors 23 28.65 0 / 1 2 / 12 2 / 15 4 / 28
1963 Minors 24 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 10
1963 Majors 24 1.96 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1964 Minors 25 12.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 1 / 6 1 / 12
1965 Minors 26 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4
1965 Majors 26 23.68 0 / 0 3 / 12 1 / 11 4 / 23
1966 Minors 27 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1967 Majors 28 25.69 0 / 0 4 / 12 1 / 13 5 / 25
1968 Majors 29 40.89 0 / 6 1 / 23 1 / 11 2 / 40
1969 Majors 30 28.98 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 16 2 / 28
1970 Majors 31 11.19 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 7 1 / 11
1971 Majors 32 38.19 0 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 13 0 / 38
1972 Majors 33 45.62 1 / 10 1 / 17 0 / 18 2 / 45
1973 Majors 34 40.27 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 40
1974 Majors 35 45.21 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 45
Total 0 0 0 1 / 39 20 / 179 12 / 168 33 / 386
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Derek Sadowski has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1973-05-24The Philadelphia Athletics have re-claimed Derek Sadowski from the waiver wire.
1973-05-24The Philadelphia Athletics have designated Derek Sadowski for assignment.
1967-07-22A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Vladimir Lombardi, Rick Wise, Derek Sadowski, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 4 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Jackie Brandt, Tug Luke.
1967-06-17The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Derek Sadowski to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Bill Akers to the minors.
1967-06-17The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Derek Sadowski from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Bob Harmon from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Orioles have waived Derek Sadowski.
1965-09-03The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dave Tyrone to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Derek Sadowski to the minors.
1965-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Derek Sadowski to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Mark Hairston to the minors.
1965-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have demoted Derek Sadowski to the minor leagues.
1965-03-25The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Bill Akers to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Derek Sadowski to the major league team.
1963-04-15The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Rusty Harmon to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Derek Sadowski to the minors.
1962-06-05The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Derek Sadowski to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Pat Hrabosky for assignment.